Expanded Series and Personalized Patch Tests for Children: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

CONCLUSIONS: Expanded and personalized patch tests provide a more comprehensive allergen inventory than the traditional T.R.U.E. Test. Pediatric patients frequently have reactions to allergens not included in the T.R.U.E. Test, and these allergens are commonly found in household products. Cocamidopropyl betaine was a particularly relevant allergen in our population. Expanded series patch testing and appropriate counseling should be provided to pediatric patients with ACD.
PMID: 31441780 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Dermatitis - August 20, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: Collis RW, Morris GM, Sheinbein DM, Coughlin CC Tags: Dermatitis Source Type: research